IPL VORTAC: Imperial, CA · 115.90

The Imperial VORTAC (IPL) transmits on 115.90 MHz, TACAN/DME channel 106X, from -18 ft MSL in Imperial, California. From the FAA’s NASR data (cycle 2026-09-03); check the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs before you rely on it.

Station

Frequency115.90 MHz

TACAN/DME Channel106X

TypeVORTAC

StatusRestrictedSee FAA Remarks

Elevation-18 ft MSL

Magnetic Variation14°E1980 Epoch

Hours24 Hours

ARTCCLos Angeles

Service Volume: VOR High (VH)

Where the FAA protects this VOR’s signal off published routes (AIM 1-1-8). Heights are above the transmitter, not MSL. Published routes and procedures can use a VOR beyond these limits, and the remarks below can narrow them.

1,000 ft to 5,000 ft ATH40 NM

5,000 ft to 14,500 ft ATH70 NM

14,500 ft to 60,000 ft ATH100 NM

18,000 ft to 45,000 ft ATH130 NM

FAA Remarks

VOR UNUSBL 001-052 BYD 40 NM; 240-252 BYD 40 NM; 253-267 BYD 40 NM BLW 8400 FT; 253-267 BYD 54 NM; 274-284 BYD 40 NM.

Verbatim from NASR. Radials are magnetic, from the station. UNUSBL = Unusable · BYD = Beyond · BLW = Below.

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Each field’s radial and distance from IPL, using the station’s own 14°E alignment.

KCXL Calexico International AirportCalexicoR-169 · 4.8 NM KIPL Imperial County AirportImperialR-314 · 6.2 NM KBWC Brawley Municipal AirportBrawleyR-344 · 15 NM KCLR Cliff Hatfield Memorial AirportCalipatriaR-344 · 23 NM L78 Jacumba AirportJacumbaR-243 · 34 NM KSAS Salton Sea AirportSalton CityR-309 · 37 NM L90 Ocotillo AirportOcotillo WellsR-293 · 39 NM

Nearby VORs

BZA BardVORTAC · 116.80 · R-074 · 46 NM JLI JulianVORTAC · 113.75 · R-280 · 59 NM TRM ThermalVORTAC · 116.20 · R-314 · 62 NM BLH BlytheVORTAC · 117.40 · R-022 · 63 NM PGY PoggiVORTAC · 116.45 · R-250 · 75 NM PSP Palm SpringsVORTAC · 115.50 · R-312 · 82 NM

More VORs in California, or plan a route through IPL in the Route Planner.

IPL VORTAC · Imperial

Station

Service Volume: VOR High (VH)

FAA Remarks

Public Airports Within 40 NM

Nearby VORs